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jab ki le zulf teri

1 / 1: Couplet

jab ki le zulf teri mushaf-e-rukh ka bosa

phir yahaan farq ho

hindu-o-musalmaan mein kya

as your hair bends to kiss

the scripture of your face

then what difference remains

between a hindu and a muslim?

Shah Naseer (7)

zulf (7)

tresses (of a woman)

mushaf (1)

holy book

rukh (13)

face, direction

bosa (5)

kiss

farq (1)

difference

musalmaan (2)

muslim

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Featured Themes

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Miscellany (44)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Alfaaz Ki Mehfil is a curated space for timeless poetry celebrating words, emotions, and the enduring beauty of expression. From classic Urdu couplets to modern reflections, it brings together generations of poetic voices that speak of love, longing, hope, and the human soul.

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